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Madstad Quick-Release Adjustable Windshield System for BMW R 18 (2020 & Up)

--- Not compatible with Classic or Roctane Edition ---

Transform your ride
Madstad’s patented adjustable shield system allows riders to adjust the height and angle of their motorcycle windshield resulting in much smoother airflow, better wind protection and a more comfortable ride than any fixed windshield can provide. Better still, this system is quickly detachable without tools so you can switch back and forth easily from touring shield to original cruiser. Add the lower deflector system and now you're in a pocket of calm you won't believe possible on that bike!

What's included
Our complete drop-in system requires no modification and includes everything needed to mount and position the shield: 

  • Center mount quick-release base bracket
  • Quick-detach adjustable windshield brackets
  • Touring windshield
  • All requires mounting hardware

The touring shield is positioned in front of your instrument pod and the adjustable brackets allow you to set it for the most comfortable airflow depending on your particular height and riding position. Adjustability is critical for smooth comfortable wind protection while looking over the shield, not through it! All of our R 18 shields are about 20" wide at their widest point, as measured straight across the back. This is their finished width.

You can detach the windshield in seconds (and without tools) if you prefer to go without. Only the minimal base bracket is left behind. Same thing goes for the lower deflectors; they snap on and off in seconds with just a minimal bracket left behind.

NOTE: This system does NOT fit the Transcontinental (fairing) version of the R18.

This item pairs well with our optional lower deflector system (order here), which includes the following:

  • Deflector mounting base
  • Quick-detach lower deflectors

All Madstad windshields are made from 3/16"" (4.5 mm) thick cast acrylic.

Riding is believing
With the windshield separated from the bike riders now have control over the height and angle of the shield to eliminate the vacuum that is the primary cause of most turbulence. The result? Smooth airflow placed exactly where it’s desired. You can actually get better wind protection with our smaller adjustable shield and look over it rather than through it while comfortably enjoying an open view of the road, at any speed.

Colors & sizing
All our windshields come in three color options (clear, medium gray and dark gray), as well as multiple sizes. Here are our best guidelines for measuring to find your optimal windshield size:

1) Review provided photo to determine the measuring point on the bike.

2) Measure up from the measuring point, maintaining the angle of the forks (two wheeled vehicles, 55-60 degrees for other models).  

3) Select the windshield size that will be aligned to mouth level.

All of our adjustable brackets have at least 2" of up down range to fine tune the fit and about 15 degrees of angle adjustment used to dial in clean air.

Returns & exchanges
See our return/exchange policy details under FAQs, and buy with confidence.

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Adjustable Windshield System with Quick-Release for BMW R 18 (2020 & Up)

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PICKING THE CORRECT WINDSHIELD SIZE FOR YOUR BIKE


Madstad Quick-Release Adjustable Windshield System for BMW R 18 (2020 & Up)

--- Not compatible with Classic or Roctane Edition ---

Transform your ride
Madstad’s patented adjustable shield system allows riders to adjust the height and angle of their motorcycle windshield resulting in much smoother airflow, better wind protection and a more comfortable ride than any fixed windshield can provide. Better still, this system is quickly detachable without tools so you can switch back and forth easily from touring shield to original cruiser. Add the lower deflector system and now you're in a pocket of calm you won't believe possible on that bike!

What's included
Our complete drop-in system requires no modification and includes everything needed to mount and position the shield: 

  • Center mount quick-release base bracket
  • Quick-detach adjustable windshield brackets
  • Touring windshield
  • All requires mounting hardware

The touring shield is positioned in front of your instrument pod and the adjustable brackets allow you to set it for the most comfortable airflow depending on your particular height and riding position. Adjustability is critical for smooth comfortable wind protection while looking over the shield, not through it! All of our R 18 shields are about 20" wide at their widest point, as measured straight across the back. This is their finished width.

You can detach the windshield in seconds (and without tools) if you prefer to go without. Only the minimal base bracket is left behind. Same thing goes for the lower deflectors; they snap on and off in seconds with just a minimal bracket left behind.

NOTE: This system does NOT fit the Transcontinental (fairing) version of the R18.

This item pairs well with our optional lower deflector system (order here), which includes the following:

  • Deflector mounting base
  • Quick-detach lower deflectors

All Madstad windshields are made from 3/16"" (4.5 mm) thick cast acrylic.

Riding is believing
With the windshield separated from the bike riders now have control over the height and angle of the shield to eliminate the vacuum that is the primary cause of most turbulence. The result? Smooth airflow placed exactly where it’s desired. You can actually get better wind protection with our smaller adjustable shield and look over it rather than through it while comfortably enjoying an open view of the road, at any speed.

Colors & sizing
All our windshields come in three color options (clear, medium gray and dark gray), as well as multiple sizes. Here are our best guidelines for measuring to find your optimal windshield size:

1) Review provided photo to determine the measuring point on the bike.

2) Measure up from the measuring point, maintaining the angle of the forks (two wheeled vehicles, 55-60 degrees for other models).  

3) Select the windshield size that will be aligned to mouth level.

All of our adjustable brackets have at least 2" of up down range to fine tune the fit and about 15 degrees of angle adjustment used to dial in clean air.

Returns & exchanges
See our return/exchange policy details under FAQs, and buy with confidence.

THE MOST COMFORTABLE WIND PROTECTION A MOTORCYCLE CAN HAVE

Customer Reviews

Based on 449 reviews
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Mike Fodor
Good Upgrade.

The Madstad windshield performs as advertised. With the screen in the tallest position wind turbulence is minimal even on the highway behind traffic. The install took some time to get it right. The metal support base needed contouring to fit the attachments and the 6M fasteners used to attach the brackets to the base were not included in my kit. One quick trip to the hardware store for some stainless steel replacements and the job was done. The Madstad wind shield is the best I have tried so far on the f800.

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Rotorhd1
No more buffeting!

This is the third windscreen I've tried to reduce the buffeting at highway speeds. The stock windscreen was useless and the Yamaha touring screen, although an improvement, was still allowing more turbulence then I desired. Purchased the Madstad after recommendations from a fellow rider and took advantage of a 20% discount. Immediate improvement! Althoug the screen is unremarkable in its design, (looks like an old Vespa screen), with the winglets installed it prevents buffeting! I am 74 inches tall and sit tall in the saddle. I ordered the tallest screen.

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RMB
Great Windshield

I installed the adjustable windshield on my wife's Royal Enfield INT650 and she loves it. It was very easy to install and adjust.

I gave it 4-stars because some of the mounting screws were too long. A couple of the holes on the INT650's triple clamps were blind holes, and the bolts supplied bottomed out. I had to get new bolts that were a bit longer than stock, but not as long as the ones in the kit.

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RB
Kind of works well… when it works

Firstly, I’m not sure why this design made it into production. The screws that hold the adjustment in place simply do not keep the windshield in the set position, no matter how hard I torque them. I can’t imagine this is an impossible problem to solve, and now I’m going to have to DIY one myself.

Speaking of DIY, I was a little bit let down by the wind protection. I measured and I still got a bunch of turbulence on my helmet, and the angle of the screen got in the way of my DMD tablet mounted above the gauge display on my BMW F750GS. I was able to solve both issues by putting a bunch of rubber washers stacked against the upper mounting screws of the windshield, but it’s not ideal. I’ll add that I had the above issue with the adjustment before I added those additional washers, so it’s not a matter of increased wind resistance.

The side deflectors do work quite well, however, keeping wind off my chest, and I really like the OEM+ look.

Thank you for leaving your review.

Here's the troubleshooting steps to keep your knobs tightened:

- The metal coned portion of the knob, which inserts into the bracket, should not be visible at all when properly tightented. This means the black part of the knob will be COMPLETELY flush with the bracket surface - with no space between them.

- You'll notice scalloped or rounded areas on the top part of the brackets. This is where the slightly coned metal portion of the knob must seat into.

- The easiest way to ensure this happens is to slightly wiggle the windshield while tightening the knob. You can check visually to see that it sits into the bracket scalloped slot.

Please contact us if you continue having issue with the knobs.

You may have noticed, but your Madstad F750GS kit includes a plate where you can mount a standard resevoir type ball mount. This allows you to have a custom mounting setup, rising up the back of the factory dispay panel. Other brands can also work, but we offer this complete setup from TackForm mounts: https://madstad.com/collections/motorcycle-mounts/products/tackform-enduro-series-perch-brake-clutch-reservoir-mount-single-ball

We're glad you are finding good results from the side deflectors and that you like the OEM+ look. If you think that the next size taller windshield will help, we have a 45 day period to purchase another size at 50% off (windshield only).

Please contact us at: support@madstad.com for anything.

Thank you - Madstad Support

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Tim Winder
Great!

Great adjustable windshield and lowers. Always happy with the products and service from madstad.